Brazilian Thriller 'The Gift of Deceit' Sets October 2026 Netflix Release Date

Brazil has hit its stride this year for new Originals, and an exciting new thriller is landing on Netflix on October 28, 2026: The Gift of Deceit. The 10-episode series stars Alice Wegmann and Marieta Severo as a mother and daughter caught in a high-stakes web of deception after being scammed by a spiritual healer, but the scam sets off a chain of events that unravels long-buried secrets and deep-seated resentments between two families. Here’s everything we know about The Gift of Deceit on Netflix.

The Gift of Deceit is an upcoming Brazilian Netflix Original thriller series created and co-written by Diane Maia and Mirna Nogueira. Carol Rodrigues, Felipe Sholl, Josefina Trotta, and Pedro Riguetti also joined the writing team.

Directing the series was Mauro Mendonça Filho, who previously directed shows such as Hidden Truths, Trail of Lies, and S.O.S. Emergência. Conspiração produced the series for Netflix, with Diane Maia and Tania Pacheco as executive producers and Renata Brandão and Luísa Barbosa as producers.

When is The Gift of Deceit released on Netflix?

Netflix has confirmed that The Gift of Deceit will be released globally on October 28, 2026.

An official trailer for the series was released on Netflix’s Brazil YouTube account.

What is the plot of The Gift of Deceit?

Netflix has released a synopsis for the series:

Desperate to find a cure for the unknown illness afflicting her daughter, Maíra Rossetti (Alice Wegmann), art collector Lúcia Rossetti (Marieta Severo) turns to a spiritual therapist (Nanda Costta) for help. But when Lúcia becomes the victim of a scam, a web of secrets begins to unravel, exposing the deep ties between two families bound by love, control, resentment, and guilt.

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Who are the cast members of The Gift of Deceit?

Alice Wegmann plays Maíra Rossetti. Her only other appearance on Netflix so far is in the Ayrton Senna biopic, where she played Lilian de Vasconcellos. Outside of Netflix, she is known for starring in Rensga Hits, Orphans of a Nation, and Wounded Past.

Marieta Severo plays Lúcia Rossetti. The actress has yet to star in a Netflix project, but previously starred in shows such as Big Family, Hidden Truths, and films such as O Corpo and A Dona da História.